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Canon PowerShot G9 review
Look again -- it's not the G7 all over again but the updated Canon PowerShot G9. Although it strikes a similar pose to the G7, it's more than just a pretty face. The G9 has improved photo quality and restored RAW format support while maintaining excellent performance. Old is new again Read more
19 September 2007 by Lori Grunin
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Canon PowerShot SX100 IS review
There's a lot of competition, but the Canon PowerShot SX100 IS certainly keeps up. It makes headway by keeping a compact size with a mighty 10x zoom lens. A full complement of manual and semimanual controls keep it in the running, and its superb photo quality pushes it towards the front of the pack Read more
2 November 2007 by Lori Grunin
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 review
The 9-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 superzoom offers 20x zoom and speedy, best-in-class performance. It also boasts some truly interesting features and solid video capability. Picture quality isn't the HX1's strongest point, but this camera is worth considering nonetheless Read more
7 May 2009 by Lori Grunin
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 review
If you shoot primarily outdoors in daytime -- especially sports, children and animals, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 is a superb choice. Featuring sophisticated choices such as face detection and Advanced Sports Shooting, this superzoom will produce good-looking action photos Read more
24 January 2008 by Lori Grunin
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Canon PowerShot S3 IS review
An upgrade to 6 megapixels and a 51mm LCD from the lovely PowerShot S2 IS, the S3 IS fast and responsive with a flip and twist LCD and a high-quality lens with effective optical image stabilisation. Its combination of features, performance and relatively compact design certainly gives superzoom fans a compelling alternative Read more
11 May 2006 by Lori Grunin
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 review
The 10-megapixel Lumix DMC-LX3 is a compact, elegant camera that offers an enthusiast-friendly feature set and takes sharp, saturated photos. Shot times could be better and the camera's not without its quirks, but the LX3 is well worth considering if you need something more discreet than a digital SLR Read more
18 February 2009 by Lori Grunin
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 review
Panasonic's sturdy compact offers a range of amateur-oriented features, including raw-format support, a variety of focus modes, all the essential metering and semi-manual exposure options, a wide-angle lens and an overstuffed information display Read more
6 November 2006 by Lori Grunin
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Leica D-Lux 3 review
At 215g, the metal-clad, sturdily built Leica D-Lux 3 is no pocket lightweight, nor is it as light on your wallet as its twin, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2. If, however, you're looking for a compact camera that fits more comfortably in your jacket pocket than the smallest digital SLR will, it's an attractive alternative Read more
11 December 2006 by Lori Grunin
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Nikon Coolpix P80 review
It's neither a bird nor a plane -- it's a superzoom. More specifically, it's the Nikon Coolpix P80 with an 18x zoom lens. It ranks as one of the better superzooms among the handful in its class and its strong points include its excellent handling of colour saturation Read more
19 June 2008 by Lori Grunin
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 review
Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-H9 -- and its almost identical sibling, the DSC-H7 -- offers a whopping 15x optical zoom, along with an excellent flip-up LCD screen. It's perfect for shooting outdoors in daytime -- especially sport, children and animals Read more
28 June 2007 by Lori Grunin
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